Treating Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrome

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a procedure in which energy is used to destroy a small area of tissue in the heart. Destroying the area causing the irregular heartbeats can help restore the normal rhythm. This procedure works similarly to heat in a microwave. Catheter ablation is typically only recommended when the body cannot tolerate other less-invasive methods or they have failed. Although the ablation procedure destroys the tissue, it is typically low risk. The treatment must be conducted in a hospital lab and can take anywhere from two to four hours to complete. It is effective in about ninety-five of the cases it is used in.

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Long-Term Medical Therapy

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome does not typically warrant long-term medical therapy. However, it does exist as a therapeutic option for patients with more serious heart arrhythmias. With this in mind, however, these treatments must be undergone under the strict supervision of a doctor, as complications can arise when following treatment for an extended period. Patients who are considered especially high risk, such as those with other conditions that can be affected by a heart arrhythmia, must be treated and monitored accordingly, as maneuvers and the occasional medicine will not be sufficient to make a lasting difference.